Galena Mining Ltd (ASX:G1A) has appointed Craig Barnes, a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience in senior finance, as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Previously, Barnes was CFO of Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) and DRDGOLD Limited (JSE:DRD).
Notably, he has experience in bank debt project financing, M&A, and management of producing mining assets held and developed through joint-ventures.
Galena has also appointed John Blower as Project Manager, previous at the Roy Hill Mine and Jude Turton as Commercial Manager, previously with Covalent Lithium and Independence Group Ltd (ASX:IGO).
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Galena’s managing director Alex Molyneux said: “Craig will be a great asset to Galena during the phase of finalising project financing debt facilities and then into the construction and production phases for our Abra Base Metals Project, where experienced financial stewardship will be an important element to maximising shareholder returns.”
Project development drilling at Abra continues following recent results confirming and extending high-grade mineralisation in the Apron Zone.
The drilling results to date have highlighted the potential to improve the geological confidence of the Abra JORC resource.
Proactive caught up with Galena in early May for an update.